stewardship of creation...enslaved. yes, god said to man to subdue it, but he expected us to care...
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Stewardship of Creation By: Joshua Kapika
What is creation? Creation is
everything that God created. From
the moon and the stars to the baby in
womb, God created all things. We
forget that everything that God has
made is our sibling in creation. We
are not greater than the rest of
creation, we are sharers in creation.
Today I hope to convey the
importance of care for God’s creation
and how this precious gift of
creation is not an object to be
used for personal benefit, but a
great gift that if cared for will
care for you.
Earth our home is often
referred to as mother, but we
have to remember that like us
the earth was created by God so
for the sake of continuity let’s
call earth sister earth for she was
created with us by God.
We may know the importance of
caring for creation, but do we truly
understand it. Imagine the earth as
your actual sister. Would you beat
your sister and make her give you
what you want? Would you force her
to do things for your own benefit?
No, what kind of sibling would you
be? An abusive one.
Like our own families we must
care for creation and treat the earth as
our very own sister. Take the time to
provide for the earth and it will
provide for you. Many ancient
cultures understood the importance
for the care of the earth; they knew
that if we cared for the land, we
would be cared for by it.
We often forget that we are
siblings in creation and as such we
treat the earth as an object to be
enslaved. Yes, God said to man to
subdue it, but he expected us to care
for it. The objectifying of the earth
has led us to objectify each other.
Objectifying God’s creation has
really screwed with our minds. From
the first Sin when Eve and Adam ate
of the forbidden fruit, man began to
use earth as an object to be used for
his own gain instead of a gift to
be nurtured and cared for.
We now objectify our fellow
human beings who look like us and
who were made in God’s image and
likeness. Men objectify women and
women objectify men. We’ve taken
a baby in the womb and called it a
fetus to give it lesser meaning and
purpose.
More and more each day instead
of treating creation “earth and
humanity” with the dignity its due,
we instead use it and abuse it. Now
the earth doesn’t have the same
dignity as humanity, but it still
deserves to be treated better than we
do now.
As for humanity, we have great
dignity given to us by God. We have
been made in God’s image and
likeness and yet we fail to recognize
the dignity each person holds.
You may say I don’t do that,
but every time you look at some-
one with lust instead of with dig-
nity as part of God’s creation,
you are objectifying them.
The gift of creation is
important to be able to sustain
life on earth. When we don’t
care for the earth and pervert its
resources, we are failing at
caring for God’s creation.
When we allow mothers to rip the
innocent out of their wombs, we are
failing at caring for God’s creation.
The earth and the life that we bear
is so important to us and as gifts of
God, we must do our best to care for
it and defend it. Let us make the
effort to be better stewards of God’s
creation. Let us take the time to
value each part of creation and work
tirelessly to defend creation from the
injustices of today’s modern world.
Sts. Peter and Paul Mission
Est. 1953
St. Michael Church
Est .1853
St. Michael School
Est. 1944
PARISH ADMINISTRATOR Father Joseph Pasala, ss.cc. School Principal Mr. Kainoa Fukumoto Parish Pastoral Assistant Mr. Joshua Kapika
STSMICHAELPETERPAUL.ORG
Parish Office Monday—Friday….9:00am - 3:00pm
Closed on holidays
Phone: (808) 637-4040
Fax: (808) 637-4287
E-mail: [email protected]
School Office Monday—Friday….8:00am - 3:00pm
Closed on school holidays
Phone: (808) 637-7772
Fax: (808) 637-7722
E-mail: [email protected]
OCTOBER 28, 2018
30TH SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
Parish Calendar
Sunday, October 28 8:00a Religious Education Classes SM/SPP Monday, October 29 8:30a Community Outreach 7:00p EPIC at OLS Tuesday, October 30 6:30p RCIA Thursday, November 1 8:10a SM School Mass 9:00a Choir Practice (SPP) 6:30p Scripture Reading/Sharing 5:00p Choir Practice (SM) 7:00p ADORATION Friday, November 2 (FIRST FRIDAY) 7:30a Eucharistic Exposition/Benediction 8:00a SM School Eucharistic Adoration 7:00p All Soul’s Day Mass Sunday, November 4 8:00a Religious Education Classes SM/SPP 8:30a Hospitality @ SPP 10:00a Knights of Columbus Mass 11:15a KOC Officer’s Meeting 12:30p KOC Council Member’s Meeting
REMINDER: Any articles to be
printed in the church bulletin must
be submitted to the church office by
Monday afternoon.
MISSION STATEMENT:
“To live our baptismal promises by
living our faith through prayer, service
and generosity.”
VISION STATEMENT:
“That all who enter this Church encounter
Christ as children of God, disciples of
Christ, and stewards of every gift entrust-
ed to us by God.”
MASS SCHEDULE St. Michael Church Monday-Saturday..... 7:00am Saturday Vigil …... ... 5:00pm Sunday ……..…..…...7:00am & 10:0am
Sts. Peter and Paul Mission Sunday ……....……7:30am & 9:30am Reconciliation at St. Michael Saturday only … 4:00pm - 4:30pm Or call for appointment Morning Prayers (St. Michael) Sunday Rosary ……...6:20am Monday-Friday…..….. Liturgy of the Hour 6:35am
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY: Call Fr. Joseph Pasala (808)600-9668
Baptism Classes 3rd Wed. 7:00pm (St. Michael) Contact Mary Kamauoha (225-1683)
Funerals Final arrangements are made with the cooperation of the mortuary and priest. It is customary to contact the parish office before completing arrangements.
Marriage Must contact the parish office at least six months prior to wedding.
Blessings & Anointing of the Sick Call parish office for appointments.
Outreach (Food Pantry) Mondays … 8:30 am - 11:00 am Holidays…. .Closed
PARISH REGISTRATION If you have not yet registered, please contact the parish office.
AA MEETINGS @ SPP
Open Group: (Nooners)
Meets Mon.-Sat. Noon to 1pm
Open Group: (Imua Waimea)
Meets Mondays 8pm-9:30pm
Women Only: (Waimea Wahine)
Meets Thursdays 6:45pm-8pm
AA MEETINGS @ SM
Adult Children of AA:
Meets Tuesdays 6:30pm
Open Group:
Meets Wednesdays 6:30pm
ALL SOUL’S DAY MASS
NOVEMBER 2 - 7:00 P.M.
NAMES OF OUR DECEASED FAITHFUL
2017—2018
ACUPIDO, Filemon A.
BAKER, JR., Norman
BAKER, SR., Norman
BAGUIO, Angela
BOLO, Florencio C.
CHIN, Dr. Eugene
DEUZ, Maria U.
EDER, Henerosa
ERICE, Cipriano T.
FRANCHEY, John G.
GUDOY, Richard F.
HIRAYAMA, Paul T.
HODGE, Herbert S.
HOLMBERG, Richard A.
HOOKALA, Patsy S.
JAMORA, Daniel R.
KEAO, Virginia O.
KELSEY, Flora T.
LAVARIAS, Filemon N.
LAWI-AN, Ana M.
LEONG, JR., Joseph P.
OCAMPO, Josephine M.
PATY, JR., William W.
RAMOS, Aniceto
RAMELB, June A.D.B.
REGO, SR., Ralph
SABUGO, Teodorico B.
SACRO, Agapita L.
SAGUIBO, Benjamin
SANTIAGO, Candida S.
SUMILE, Paul D.
UMBAY, George P.
VASCONCELLOS, Bernadette
VILORIA, George
WOLTERS, Ezekiel
YACAPIN, Renato C.
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
OCTOBER 20 & 21, 2018
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS DONATIONS!
Sunday Collections
Donations
Blessings
Mass Intentions
Candles
Religious Education
World Mission Sunday
All Soul’s Day
TOTAL
$3,886.00
1,320.00
100.00
35.00
137.00
195.00
1,304.00
20.00
$6,997.00
November 2, 2018
7:30 A.M.
St. Michael Church
(Sponsored by Sacred Hearts Society)
“Each man should give what he has decided
in his heart, for God loves a cheerful giver.”
(2 Corinthians 9:7)
OPEN SUNDAYS ONLY
7:00AM TO 12 NOON
MISSION OF
STS. PETER & PAUL
AT WAIMEA BAY
SECOND COLLECTION
NOVEMBER 3 & 4, 2018
BUILDING FUND
DATES TO REMEMBER
November 2, Friday: All Soul’s Day Mass,
7:00pm, St. Michael Church
November 17, Saturday: St. Michael School
Craft Fair, 9am to 12 noon, Grand Lawn
November 22, Thursday: Thanksgiving Day
Mass with Blessing of the Bread, 7:30am, St.
Michael Church; 9:00am Sts. Peter & Paul
December 16-24: Misa de Gallo, 5:00am, St.
Michael Church
December 18, Tuesday: Advent Penance
Service, 7:00pm, Sts. Peter & Paul
December 20, Thursday: Advent Penance
Service, 7:00pm, St. Michael Church
December 21, Friday: St. Michael School
Extravaganza, 4:00—9:00pm
December 24, Monday: To be announced.
Thursday, November 1
7:00P.M.
St. Michael Church
Waialua
(Sponsored by Adult Faith Formation)
REQUEST FOR PRAYERS
Sick: Helen Abanes, Alan Abear, Glenda Aggasid, Fausta Agsalda, Oscar Agtina, Francis & Susan Baker, Penny
Ballesteros, Aaron & Kekoa & Robert Bolosan, Liberty Bunda, Carey Ibrao Burke, Anthony Cadiz, Charmaine & Eva
Cuelho, Jason Dela Pena, Larry Dixon, Federico Dicion, Andrew Dziadkowicz, Janice Eldredge, J.B. Excelcious,
Jocelyn Balmoja Fukushima, Alfred Gabriel, Jr., Felix Galicinao, Joe Grilho, Virginia Guerrero, Julia Redira
Haehn, Raynette Hamamoto, Christine Hurrell, Caroline Kahawaii, Daniel Kapika, Brandon Kikuchi, Caroline Kuni,
Rosanda Lani, Rodney Lobitos Sr., Priscilla Robello Meek, Adoracion Menor, Lily Mito, Rodman Moniz, Dennis
Nolan, Roxanne Sumile Munoz, Ethan & Lois Pacolba, Lillian Pactol, James “Blah” Pahinui, Mary Gloria Palalay,
Alton Pao, Douglas & Susan Parrish, Rosario Pedro, Joan Pujol, Severo Raymundo, Patricia Reynolds, Bonnie
Sales, Richard Sarno, Apolenario & Derek Suan, Kathleen Smith, Sheri Sumida, James Jr. & Joe Sumile, Tracy
Walker, Pono & Wilma & Shannon Warfield, Beatrice Vierra, Alyssa & Carrie Ann & Malia Yamanouchi
Death: Angela Baguio, Eli “Pejoe” Balmoja, Aniceto Ramos, Pulileka Tuihalafatai, George Viloria
OBITUARY
MAY THEY REST IN
PEACE
The Lord is my shepherd;
there is nothing I shall
want. Though I walk in the
valley of darkness, I fear no
evil, for you are with me.
(Psalm 23)
+George Viloria
November 16, Mililani Mauka
10:30am Service
+Aniceto Ramos
November 9, St. Michael Church
11:00am Funeral Service
+Angela Baguio
November 9, Mililani Mauka
6:30pm Prayer Service
November 10, St. Michael Church
9:30am Funeral Service